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Campus shots of the University of Chicago, Middlebury College and University of New Hampshire.
Campus shots of the University of Chicago, Middlebury College and University of New Hampshire.

Range of Reasons for Latest Job and Program Cuts

September 5, 2025

Colleges and universities that announced belt-tightening measures in August blamed everything from rising operating costs to the Trump administration.

Michael Schill, a light-skinned man wearing glasses and a dark business suit, testifies at a hearing.
Michael Schill, a light-skinned man wearing glasses and a dark business suit, testifies at a hearing.

Northwestern President to Step Down

September 4, 2025

Schill is stepping down after a three-year run marked by the fallout of pro-Palestinian protests, which prompted right-wing scrutiny.

The gates of Harvard University and President Donald Trump.
The gates of Harvard University and President Donald Trump.

Judge Rules Harvard Funding Freeze Illegal

September 3, 2025

A federal judge said the Trump administration violated the institution’s First Amendment rights when it froze billions of dollars in research grants.

A photo of the campus of Saint Augustine's University.
A photo of the campus of Saint Augustine's University.
Headshots of Virginia senator Scott Surovell (D-Fairfax) and Virginia governor Glenn Youngkin.
Headshots of Virginia senator Scott Surovell (D-Fairfax) and Virginia governor Glenn Youngkin.

Virginia Democrats Block 14 Board Appointments

September 3, 2025

The Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections last week rejected all of Gov. Youngkin’s picks for university boards, accusing the Republican leader of politicizing higher education.

Rep. John Temple holds a mike while standing in a room and wearing a blue suit and red tie
Rep. John Temple holds a mike while standing in a room and wearing a blue suit and red tie
Metropolitan College of New York logo, white text on a red background
Metropolitan College of New York logo, white text on a red background
A projection of the Temple T logo on the side of a building.
A projection of the Temple T logo on the side of a building.

Embracing Transparency After a Rankings Scandal

August 28, 2025

Temple launched a Data Verification Unit in the wake of a 2018 rankings scandal that now assesses every number and statistical claim released by the university.